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San Juan Gold Rush Echoes From Forty Years Past
The piece recounts Bowen and Burke discovering a rich gold ledge in the desert near Mount Ellen and Pleasant Creek, their perilous march, the Medicine Man’s curse tale, Bowen’s death followed by Burke, Blackburn’s later searches, and a broader reminder of the San Juan gold rush that drew attention to southeastern Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Burke
Desert Springs
Minersville
Blackburn
Cook
Corral Creek
E. T. Wolverton
Mount Ellen
Mount Pennell
Pleasant Creek
Boulder Mountain
Penn-Ellen Pass
Pleasan Creek
Rabbit Valley
Salt Lake City
San Juan
San Juan River
Utah
Henry Mountains